Awakening
The Festival theme in 2022 is AWAKENING where writers/speakers/performers will explore the issue from different perspectives and using various creative platforms and story-telling styles to convey their ideas and inspirations, how to Awakening reflects our recent situation: it is a recognition or realisation of our post-pandemic life. We have survived one of the greatest pandemics in modern centuries, but what kind of life do we want to live, in the present time and in the future? Awakening is a central theme that will be explored in this year’s festival. Awakening is a revival of our interest towards life.
Events
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23 June 2022, 14.00 - 15.30 WITA Connecting Indonesia and Australia Through Literature and Translation Initiatives: How Can We Improve the Partnership?
Speakers: Andy Fuller, Rain Chudori, Kieren Salazar, Omar Musa
Host: Beth Yahp
23 June 2022, 15.00 - 16.30 WITA Opening : Diskusi dan Peluncuran Buku - Eko Rusdianto - Meneropong Manusia Sulawesi
Speakers: Eko Rusdianto, Pembahas : Ilda Karwayu
Host: Wawan Kurniawan
23 June 2022, 16.00 - 17.30 WITA Obsesi dan Aspirasi Penulis Perempuan
Speakers: Kalis Mardiasih, Ramayda Akmal, Dian Purnomo
Host: Maria Pankratia
23 June 2022, 16.30 - 17.30 WITA KOPI + TEH + BUKU
Host: Ibe S. Palogai

24 June 2022, 10.00 - 11.30 WITA Dealing with Bullying
Speakers: Gavin Seah, Najeela Shihab
Host: None
24 June 2022, 14.00 - 15.30 WITA: Penerjemahan Karya Sastra di Masa Pandemi: Kisah dari Malaysia, China, Jepang dan Indonesia
Speakers: Ronny Agustinus, Julia Anne, Agustinus Wibowo, Andry Setiawan
Host: Irmawati Puan Mawar
24 June 2022, 16.00 - 17.30 WITA Seperti Buku, Skenario Film Harus Dibahas Tuntas : Perjalanan Alihwahana Novel Seperti Dendam, Rindu Harus Dibayar Tuntas
Speakers: Edwin, Maesy Ang
Host: Khozy Rizal
24 June 2022, 16.30 - 17.30 WITA KOPI + TEH + BUKU
Speakers: Emerging Writers
Host: Ibe S. Palogai

25 June 2022, 10.00 - 11.30 WITA In Conversation with Bora Chung: Loneliness, Magical Realism, and Cruelties
Speakers: Bora Chung
Host: Lily Yulianti
25 June 2022, 14.00 - 15.30 WITA My Awakening Moments: Rethinking About Identity, Life, and Purposes
Speakers: Omar Musa, Agustinus Wibowo, Aparna Bhatnagar Saxena
Host: Beth Yahp
25 June 2022, 15.00 - 16.30 WITA Diskusi dan Peluncuran Buku Kado Terbaik karya JS Khairen
Speakers: JS Khairen
Host: Iin Farliani
25 June 2022, 15.30 - 17.30 WITA Diskusi Buku: Lebih Putih Dariku karya Dido Michielsen
Speakers: Dido Michielsen
Host: Desca Ang
25 June 2022, 16.00 - 17.30 WITA Menulis Syair Lagu Itu (Tak) Mudah
Speakers: Rara Sekar
Host: Ahmad Nirwan
25 June 2022, 16.30 - 17.30 WITA KOPI + TEH + BUKU
Speakers: Julie ANne, Kieren Salazar, Agustinus Wibowo
Host: Ibe S. Palogai

26 June 2022, 10.00 - 11.30 WITA Waktu Indonesia Timur Berpuisi
Speakers: Emerging Writers
Host: Theoresia Rumthe
26 June 2022, 13.30-15.00 WITA Identitas dan Konflik Budaya dalam Novel Misi karya Asmayani Kusrini
Speakers: Asmayani Kusrini
Host: Faisal Oddang
26 June 2022, 15.00 - 16.30 WITA Tiga Membaca Klasik
Speakers: Aquarini Priyatna, Asri Saraswati, Ramayda Akmal
Host: Intan Paramaditha
26 June 2022, 16.00 - 17.30 WITA Tren Buku Seusai Masa Pandemi
Speakers: Noura Books, Marjin Kiri, GPU, Penerbit Akasia, Emerging Writers
Klub Buku Petra, Penanggap: Batara Isra
Host: Irmawati Puan Mawar
26 June 2022, 16.30 - 17.30 WITA Berkarya di Tengah Pandemi: Ika Natassa dan Breakheart Motel
Speakers: Ika Natassa
Host: Maylia Usmani
25 June 2022, 16.30 - 17.30 WITA KOPI + TEH + BUKU
Speakers: Para Penyair Makassar
Host: Ibe S. Palogai
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